Xandari Resort & SpavsAlby Lodge
Both properties are rated very highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Xandari Resort & Spa scores significantly better than Alby Lodge. Xandari Resort & Spa has a TripExpert Score of 81 with recommendations from 2 reviews including Lonely Planet, Condé Nast Traveler.
Xandari Resort & Spa
1 km northwest of El Diamante Bar, Tacacori, Alajuela 4050, Costa Rica
From $233/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Condé Nast Traveler
"On a former coffee plantation, this 40-acre resort with a perfect design score is just 20 minutes from San Jose's Juan Santamaria Airport, but "it's worlds away from the chaotic capital." Full review
Fodor's
"The tranquil and colorful Xandari is a strikingly original inn and spa, tailor-made for honeymooners and romantic getaways." Full review
Jetsetter
"Artist-architect-owned boutique featuring handmade art and miles of nature trails overlooking Costa Rica’s Central Valley." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Overlooking the Central Valley, this spa village features five private jalapa treatment quarters where guests enjoy mud wraps, facials, and exotic Costa Rican body treatments." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"A working coffee plantation 3,900 feet above sea level is the setting for this relaxing resort and spa." Full review
Lonely Planet
"With spectacular bird's-eye views of the Central Valley, this romantic spot is the fanciful creation of an architect–designer couple." Full review
Alby Lodge
Cahuita Centro, 200m from the national park entrance, Cahuita, Costa Rica
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Smoking Rooms
- Free Parking
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"This fine lodge on the edge of the park has spacious landscaped grounds that attract howler monkeys and birds." Full review